Comparison

iBunkoHD vs 聖書 新改訳 第3版

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

iBunkoHD

Experience reading novels, documents, and comic books with a realistic interface that mimics a physical book. Organize your library with a bookshelf, add notes to bookmarks, and easily transfer files from various cloud services. Enjoy enhanced readability with smart screen design and quick page navigation.

Highlights
  • Realistic paper book interface
  • Vertical and horizontal writing support
  • Double page spread view
  • Built-in Aozora Bunko library access
  • Customizable bookshelf organization
  • Bookmark with notes and text selection
  • Multiple file format support (.txt, .pdf, .zip, .rar, .cbz, .cbr)
Features
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iBunkoHD provides you the best way to read novels, documents and comic books on iPad. Thanks to a realistic interface, you can enjoy reading as you would with a real paper book. Reading on your iPad is now easier than ever! This is a great iPad app for all the book lovers! Won Good Design Award 2010 Ranked #1 in the Japanese App Store in 2010 Read books and comics in vertical setting with comfort ・Support both horizontal (left open) and vertical (right open) writings. ・The app automatically detects the binding direction of a PDF document. Double page spread and page effect ・When viewed landscape mode, the pages switch to the double page spread. The pages containing landscape format images are automatically treated as a double page spread. ・You can "flip" pages just like reading a real paper book. Feature about 230 built-in books and "Aozora Bunko" ・ You can download a book with simple controls from "Aozora Bunko", the Japanese digital library that provides copyright-free Japanese literary works. ・ The app comes with the well-known books from "Aozora Bunko". "Bookshelf" function ・Create a bookshelf as you need. ・You can easily choose a book you'd like to read by browsing the book covers displayed on the shelf. "Bookmark" function ・You can place as many bookmarks as you want and add notes on it. ・Select text as a bookmark in order to highlight the sentence. Supported file formats. iBunkoHD supports the following file formats as books: - .txt .pdf - .zip .rar (containing .txt or .jpg/.png files) - .cbz .cbr Transfer files ・Transfer the files using iTunes 'File Sharing' via the USB cable as well as via Dropbox, SkyDrive, pogoplug, Box, SugarSync. The app also supports both the WebDAV and the FTP servers. Utilize data from PDF ・Support the table of contents or hyperlinks on the file. ・Select and search words (when the data contains text). ・Using our own processing technology, app can select a Japanese words smoothly. Smart screen design removing the white space ・Eliminate unnecessary white space for better readability on the screen. Thumbnails of pages show quick reference for where you'd like to read ・List the page thumbnails at the bottom of the screen or in the full screen. ・The page with bookmarks will be attached a mark. You can also display only the page thumbnails which contain bookmarks. History back pages ・Viewed pages are saved in history so you can easily go back to the previous page. Look up words in the dictionary ・You can use the iPad's built-in dictionary as well as other dictionary apps that support custom URL schemes. ・Just select text and tap the button to look up the word. Support Bluetooth keyboards ・You can read without touching the screen by using the compatible device. Passcode lock ・You can set passcode lock on specific bookshelves or the "folder" screen that stored transferred files. Various page settings ・Available various settings such as enable/disable the flipping effect or change the position of the tap control. ・Customize your iBunkoHD to suit your own preferences! You will find many more convenient functions and settings.

About

聖書 新改訳 第3版

Access the "Bible - New Translation 3rd Edition" on your iPhone and iPad. Features include full furigana and vertical text display, verse sharing via SNS and email, free word search, bookmarks, and copying text. Optional monthly subscription unlocks commentaries and dictionaries.

Highlights
  • Full furigana and vertical text
  • Verse sharing (SNS, email)
  • Free word search with history
  • Bookmarks and text copying
  • Optional commentary and dictionary subscription
Features
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1970年初版発行以来、公用聖書として諸教会で親しまれてきた「聖書 新改訳」をiPhone、iPadで。「新改訳聖書」アプリを全面リニューアル。本アプリの聖書本文は「聖書 新改訳 第3版」です。 ・総ルビ表示、縦書き表示が可能です。 ・聖句のSNS送信、メール送信ができます。 ・フリーワード検索(検索履歴の表示) ・章、節による頭出し ・しおり機能 ・文章コピー機能 ・月額課金で、聖書注解、聖書辞典、が使えます。 【月額チケット補足情報】 ・サービス名称:新改訳聖書 ・利用可能期間:1ヶ月 ・月額チケット価格:100円 ・プライバシーポリシー:http://www.wlpm.or.jp/info/privacy_p.htm ・アプリ利用規約:http://www.wlpm.or.jp/seisyo/AppPrivacy/ ※購入の確認後に、iTunesアカウントで支払いが行われます。 ※現在の利用期間が終了する、少なくとも24時間前に、自動更新がオフになっていない限り、登録は自動的に更新されます ※現在の利用期間が終了する時刻の、前24時間以内に更新費用が請求され、費用が発生します。 ※購読はユーザーによって管理され、購入後にユーザーのアカウント設定に変更があると自動更新がオフになることがあります。

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iBunkoHD at $6.99 against 聖書 新改訳 第3版's $24.99. iBunkoHD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (58% vs 46%). 聖書 新改訳 第3版's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iBunkoHD costs $6.99 and 聖書 新改訳 第3版 $24.99 up front. 聖書 新改訳 第3版 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. iBunkoHD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iBunkoHD against 3.9 for 聖書 新改訳 第3版. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of iBunkoHD's written reviews are positive against 46% of 聖書 新改訳 第3版's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, 聖書 新改訳 第3版 every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBunkoHD versus 聖書 新改訳 第3版: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBunkoHD聖書 新改訳 第3版
Price$6.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better45.9% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.Word of Life Press Ministries

Customer experience

iBunkoHD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative32.4%

聖書 新改訳 第3版

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral18.0%
Negative36.1%

In-app purchases

None

iBunkoHD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

聖書 新改訳 第3版

Subscriptions1
  • 月額チケット$0.991 Month

Questions

Is iBunkoHD free?
iBunkoHD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 聖書 新改訳 第3版 free?
聖書 新改訳 第3版 costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBunkoHD or 聖書 新改訳 第3版?
iBunkoHD is rated higher. iBunkoHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 聖書 新改訳 第3版 averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do iBunkoHD or 聖書 新改訳 第3版 have ads?
Neither iBunkoHD nor 聖書 新改訳 第3版 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBunkoHD or 聖書 新改訳 第3版?
iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, and 聖書 新改訳 第3版 every 3 months. Most recently, iBunkoHD was updated on September 27, 2026 and 聖書 新改訳 第3版 on September 27, 2026.

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